Suppose That the Cells of Seed Plants, Like the Cells

question 6

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the cells of seed plants, like the cells of human skin, produce a pigment upon increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Rank the following cells, from greatest to least, in terms of the likelihood of producing this pigment.

• A) epidermal cells of sporophyte megaphylls, cells of a gametophyte, cells of a megasporangium, cells in the interior of a subterranean root
• B) epidermal cells of sporophyte megaphylls, cells of a gametophyte, cells in the interior of a subterranean root, cells of a megasporangium
• C) epidermal cells of sporophyte megaphylls, cells of a megasporangium, cells of a gametophyte, cells in the interior of a subterranean root
• D) epidermal cells of sporophyte megaphylls, cells in the interior of a subterranean root, cells of a megasporangium, cells of a gametophyte

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Definitions:

Input

Resources used in the production process, including labor, raw materials, and capital.

Marginal Revenue Product

The additional revenue generated from employing one more unit of a factor of production, such as labor.

Productivity

Productivity measures the efficiency of production in terms of the amount of goods and services produced from a given amount of inputs, such as labor and capital, within a specific period.

Derived Demand

Derived demand refers to the demand for a good or service that originates from the demand for another good or service.